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Contribution Description

This activity pairs an in-lab computer investigation of models of the hydrogen atom with the experimental determination of the emission spectrum of hydrogen and helium by using spectroscopes and discharge lamps.

Level

Undergraduate - Intro

Type

Lab, Concept Questions

Subject

Chemistry

Duration

120 minutes

Answers Included

No

Language

English

Standards Compliance

Content Level

Content Standard

K-4

5-8

9-12

Science as Inquiry - A

Physical Science - B

Life Science - C

Earth & Space Science - D

Science & Technology - E

Science in Personal and Social Perspective - F

History and Nature of Science - G

Nominations for Gold Star

Gold Star contributions are high quality inquiry-based activities that follow the PhET design guidelines (PDF) and that teachers find useful.

Reason for nomination

Comments

What do you think about this activity? How did you use it or change it for your class? Professionally constructive comments welcome.

smeltzt@udasd.org wrote: My students were able to learn a great deal about atomic models on their own. It is truly self guided - a good inquiry-based activity. It makes students think and they must understand the concepts to answer the given questions.1/12/13Trish Loeblein

Although I agree that the structure enables independence, I do not feel like the students are driven by inquiry, rather strong guidance. 1/12/13Trish Loeblein

mrgreschuk@mac.com wrote: Atomic Models and Spectroscopes by user clark.789@osu.edu with reason: Excellent, Easy to follow for H.S.+. Worked well as a final exam review activity in my Modeling Chemistry Class.6/8/13Trish Loeblein